How do I format songs for an animated musical?

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How do I format songs for an animated musical?

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The best thing to do is to find a script like the one you are trying to write and copy its format. There are many sites on the net that post scripts -- we think the best one is Drew's Script-O-Rama, www.script-o-rama.com -- and companies like Script City that sell scripts. Do a search on the internet and you're sure to come up with something. Once you do, you can modify the elements or create new ones specifically for songs in Final Draft (Format > Elements Setup (FD10 / 9 for Windows) or Format > Elements (FD10 / 9 for Mac / FD 8 / 7)) to conform to those parameters.